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PollywoodApr 11, 2021

Actor Satish Kaul passes away

After prolonged illness since last year and Covid-19 complications, actor, Satish Kaul, 73 died on Saturday in Ludhiana. He had won the Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to Punjabi cinema in 2011. Satish Kaul was tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to Shri Rama Charitable Hospital, Ludhiana on Thursday. The actor, who played Lord Indra in the epic drama Mahabharat, had previously made headlines for his financial woes amidst the pandemic and lockdown last year. He has hits like Maula Jatt, Sassi Punnu, Ishq Nimana, Suhag Chooda and Patola to his credit. Celebrity ch
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PollywoodApr 11, 2021

Sonu Sood is Punjab’s brand ambassador for vaccination

Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday named Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as the brand ambassador of the Punjab government for its Covid vaccination programme.The CM made the announcement a day after meeting Sonu Sood. “There is no one more ideally suited to inspire people to take the vaccine. There is a lot of hesitancy among people, Sonu’s popularity and his exemplary role in helping tens of thousands of migrants reach safely home since the pandemic broke out last year, will help counter their reservations,” added the CM.Sonu Sood, who hails from Moga, said he was feeling honoured
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PollywoodApr 08, 2021

​Shehnaaz Gill plays Diljit Donsajh

Bigg Boss star Shehnaaz Gill’s latest pictures wherein she is sporting a red turban and pink hoodies has sent fans into a tizzy. Taking to her Instagram stories, Shehnaaz shared a few pictures of herself wearing a red turban. In the background, she played one of Diljit Dosanjh's songs, 'Sardaarji'. However, the reason behind this new look of hers is yet to be known. On the work front, Shehnaaz is back in Mumbai after finishing the shoot of her upcoming rom-com 'Honsla Rakh', co-starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa.
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PollywoodApr 07, 2021

Why is Tania looking overweight?

Punjabi film Sufna fame actress Tania has gained 13.4 kgs for her upcoming movie Lekh. Sharing a picture of the weighing scale, the actress wrote “Here is it. I’m up by 13.4kgs or my recent project #lekh’...It is a different experience watching myself gained onscreen. Now just have one week to loose and come back to shape for my next...working hard on it.. Yours Truly.”. Alongside the very pictures, she shared a click of her, where she is looking all chubby. Not just Tania, lead actor of the film, Gurnam Bhullar has also put on some extra kilos. The writer of the movie, Jagdeep Sidhu
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PollywoodApr 07, 2021

Gurmukh to release in August

Punjabi actor Sara Gurpal and Kuljinder Singh Sidhu starrer Gurmukh - The Eye Witness will be hitting the theatres on August 26 2021. Written and directed by Pali Singh Bhupinder, the movie brings Kuljinder Singh Sidhu and Sara Gurpal together on screen for the first time. The movie also stars child artist Anmol in a pivotal role along with Akansha Sareen, Sardar Sohi, Hardeep Gill, Yaad Grewal and Karan Sandhawalia.
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PollywoodApr 07, 2021

Jaswinder Bhalla gets his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Punjabi actor Jaswinder Bhalla recently got his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. Jaswinder Bhalla went on his social handle to share this news with his fans. He shared a picture of him getting the vaccination on his Instagram along with a quirky quote - “Appan tn ji nichorh kadh liya k corona tn jmmaa hi gharwali verga, pehlan pehlan tn lgda c k kaabu krr lvange, Par fir baad ch ja k samjh ayee k bhai ehde naal tn adjust hi krna penna... so haar k ajj lvaa liya teeka Courtesy by: Dr. Kewal Arora”.
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PollywoodApr 06, 2021

'Bas', says Shehnaaz Gill!!

After wrapping up Punjabi film Honsla Rakh's shooting in Vancouver, Canada actress Shehnaaz Gill is back in India. The former Bigg Boss 13-star plays a pivotal role in the Punjabi rom-com, which stars singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa. On Sunday, the actress was spotted at the Mumbai airport wearing an all-black outfit. A video from the airport surfaced that showed Shehnaaz preferred to limit her interactions with the paparazzi as she made her way to her car. The paparazzi asked her about her experience of working with Diljit. To this, Shehanaaz gave a thumbs up. The cameras continue
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PollywoodApr 05, 2021

​Bally Sagoo releases a Punjabi Deep House track

Bally Sagoo, The multi-award-winning music producer with numerous platinum selling albums makes a loud comeback after a hiatus of 6 years. His new album titled as "Next Level" is launched in Birmingham, UK with a foot tapping single Pyar Naiyon Mileya. Carrying the perfect dancing vibe, Pyar Naiyon Mileya is composed by Bally Sagoo with vocals by Naaz Aulakh. The song is penned down by Devshi Khanduri and its bass-heavy vibe reflects the signature style, Bally is reckoned for. The video for Pyar Naiyon Mileya beautifully narrates the story of a girl (played by MTV Roadie fame, Ramandeep Kaur
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PollywoodApr 05, 2021

Lahore-based Punjabi singer Shaukat Ali passes away

Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali passed away on Friday after a brief illness at Lahore. He was 78. Shaukat Ali, who was known among Punjabis on both sides of the border, had been suffering from complications that cropped up after liver transplant Shaukat Ali was known for taking Punjabi folk song ‘Chhalla’ to new heights. It was later sung by several other Punjabi singers but it is often said that nobody could match Ali. As per Pakistani media reports, Shaukat Ali was born into a family of artistes in Malakwal, a town in Gujrat district (now in Mandi Bahauddin district), he began singing in

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